Drums and Comedy
I have always struggled with the insistence in 12 Step Programs that “God’s will” is good and “self-will” is bad. At the same time, I’m grateful for having learned to surrender the things I can’t control. How do YOU decide whether to push through a challenge or let it go?
Read moreI’m working on a new show that will premiere in January as part of the virtual arm of the Tucson Fringe Festival. It’s all about a struggling mid-thirties woman who is seduced into an Internet self-help program by an unscrupulous female empowerment guru. What’s YOUR experience with these types of self-help programs?
Read moreI’ve been attending 12 step groups for codependency issues for the last ten years. After looking at my own experiences with the program and reading three books written by women in the program, I have some questions about whether or not it actually works. What’s YOUR experience with 12 step or any other form of support group (provided you’re comfortable sharing, of course)?
Read moreI’ve been publicly sharing my art – in a gallery exhibit at work and on Instagram – even though I am not a trained artist. This is both frightening and liberating. I discuss why it’s much harder to share my music with the same abandon. Have YOU ever tried creating in an art form in which you weren’t trained? What was the experience like for you?
Read moreI had a blast doing my show “Yes, No, Maybe So” on 10/19 at the Santa Monica Playhouse, and I had way more people in the audience…both in person and virtual…than I thought I would! Thank you all for your amazing support. Here’s what’s coming up next!
Read moreI’m excited to share my interview with soprano and educator Anne Slovin, whose thought-provoking social media posts inspire me daily! We sat down to discuss the ways her varied interests have impacted her career as a singer, her experience as a vocal performance major in college, and the ways her vocal injury has continued to shape her as a teacher and performer.
Read moreMy solo show is TOMORROW NIGHT (10/19/21) at the Santa Monica Playhouse, where you can see it in person OR streaming live FOR FREE! Here’s a word about my preparations AND about the interview I will release tomorrow with soprano and musicologist Anne Slovin. I hope to “see” you (or actually see you) at the theater or on the Internet!
Read moreI find it challenging to do the self-care necessary for an outstanding solo performance AND everything else in my life. Here’s my plan for getting through my upcoming show on October 19, (2021). If you’re a solo artist – or any other kind of performer – how do YOU take care of yourself while juggling jobs, life, and performance?
Read moreMany neurodivergent folks struggle with “black and white thinking,” or deciding that a situation must be ALL GOOD or ALL BAD. I argue that labeling this type of thinking a “cognitive distortion” might actually be an ableist construct. Have YOU ever experienced an upside to literal “black and white” thinking, or do you agree that it’s always a problem?
Read moreI have a tough time getting myself to listen to new music. This is partially neurodivergence and partially that I’m just not sure where to find music I want to hear. Where do you get new music, and is there anything you’d especially recommend that I listen to?
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